Power sector

Overall, installed power generation capacity reaches 35,972MW in Pakistan

ADB will provide Rs4.4b for solar energy scheme

Forms think tank to identify Covid-19 impact on E&P sector, suggest ideas

It will provide 5b units of low cost electricity to consumers in Pakistan, AJK

May not sell any assets, sign contract with private sector for running plants

Old installation struggles to provide required voltage to 250,000 consumers of Noorpur Thal

Report highlights circular debt, transmission losses, inefficiencies haunt power sector

Contract given for construction of main dam, Tangir power project

Shortfall due to drop in electricity sales, tariff freeze

Low pressure of the gas is causing a problem for K-Electric to run three gas-based power plants

K-Electric presentation highlights overall energy planning remains fragmented

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority tasked with preparing detailed response, suggesting suitable actions

International court orders Iranian company to pay NTDC compensation

Rise comes on back of marked increase in other income

Asad Umar says a commission will conduct a forensic audit and submit its findings in 90 days

Planning minister says move will help avoid allegations of protecting govt’s vested interests

Independent power producers say if evidence of wrongdoing found, they should be punished

Inquiry reveals independent power producers in Pakistan made excessive profit due to flawed policies

Power Division will discuss eight-point plan with IPPs in meeting on Thursday

Move may hamper privatisation of state-run power plants

Finance Division told to prepare plan for extending tenure of their loans

As a relief measure, tariff will be notified after three months

Power utility must still carry out its business activities and make necessary fuel purchases

Pakistan needs to accelerate efforts to produce more solar and wind energy

Call for govt intervention to stop K-Electric from sending inflated bills

$460 million TP-1000 project was initiated near the end of 2015

Consumers will be able to view their electric load, voltage and bill any time

India is pressing Qatar to renegotiate LNG prices, which may benefit Pakistan as well

Utility has sought price increase under quarterly, monthly adjustments

Three tariff adjustments are pending that, if notified, can substantially raise electricity prices

Also delays decision on 38% hike in power tariff for Karachi consumers

Wapda completed and commissioned three long-delayed mega hydropower projects

Power Division says pace of increase in circular debt has reduced considerably

Puts off proceedings on request of CPPA-G that is working on new cost mechanism

Report forecasts annual capacity payments may surge to Rs1,466b in 2025

Suggests increase of Rs2.47 per litre in price of diesel

Ministry of Petroleum says principal amount stands at Rs457b, while delayed payments add another Rs77b

Textile body fears new surcharges will hit 30% of production capacity

PC approves hiring of financial advisers to sell stakes of two blue-chip firms

Company will receive additional Rs106 billion under quarterly tariff adjustments

Under IMF programme, government sharply increases power and gas tariffs

NEPRA allows price hike under fuel cost adjustment for October

Thar coal-based power generation project of 1,320 megawatts paves way for financing of $1.91 billion

It comes due to addition of two coal-based power plants to system

Budgetary support loan, crisis response facility to shore up foreign exchange reserves

NEPRA reserves ruling on first-quarter tariff adjustment

Prices crashing due to Jan 1 deadline for stopping production of high sulphur oil

Unveils Alternative Energy Development Policy 2019, abolishes upfront tariff

Power minister says 8,000MW cheap renewable energy will be added to system by 2025

Punjab CM warns PM Imran about looming danger of huge financial loss due to state-owned companies' 'negligence'